The Percy Hedley Reach for the Stars Ball 2025

‘Reach for the Stars’ is symbolic of the boundless potential of the children, young people, and adults that we support at the Foundation. With the great care, education, and opportunities that our brilliant team of over 1000 staff provide, the sky is truly the limit for our members.

We kicked off the evening with a beautiful performance from our Northern Counties Signing Choir with support from Newcastle University Sign Language Society. Attendees were then taught how to sign ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, allowing us to all perform the hit song together.

With a range of fundraising activities, including a live auction, a raffle, and a game of higher or lower, our guests were in for a chance of winning a variety of excellent prizes. Prizes up for grabs included two tickets to a Newcastle United game in the Moncur Suite, an Omega x Swatch watch, and a Disability Awareness Training and Accessibility Audit package led by our very own students.

Hosted by the brilliant Steve Walls, and with entertainment from Georgia Groove, attendees also enjoyed a variety of retro games, a 360 photobooth, and a caricaturist to keep the party going all evening.

This evening wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors:

Standby Healthcare – Headline Sponsor

Medsolve – Host Sponsor

Anchor Group Services – Entertainment Sponsor

LDA Group – Intergalactic Goodies Sponsor

Big Purple Productions – Production Sponsor

Prime Payment Solutions – Auction Sponsor

Sarah Mains – Drinks Sponsor

Thank you to each and every person who has supported us at this years’ Reach for the Stars Ball. It was an incredible evening celebrating the brilliant success that we have had this year, and the wonderful staff members, children, young people and adults behind it that make it such a great place to be.